Students from Forster Public School and Holy Name Primary School were among almost 19,000 primary students from a record 337 schools across regional NSW putting their mathematics and problem solving skills to the test today.
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Taking part in the 36th annual Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition they formed part of 2336 year 5 and 6 students on the North Coast sitting the 35-question paper, without the use of calculators, rulers or other mathematical instruments.
“Newcastle Permanent’s Primary Schools Mathematics Competition encourages students to enjoy maths, by challenging them to use problem-solving skills in life-based situations,” CEO Terry Millett said.
“Mathematics and problem solving are valuable life skills and the exam helps students develop these, providing more opportunities to them later in life. In fact, many adults would find the exams challenge their own problem solving abilities!”
A sample question from last year’s exam included: In the year 2016, Christmas Day (25th December) is a Sunday. The 25th of January 2017 will be a: (A) Wednesday (B) Thursday (C) Friday (D) Saturday.
